Chuao Chocolatier is named after the cacao-producing region of Chuao, Venezuela and the brand uses European techniques to make their Venezuelan chocolate. The freshest ingredients are used, and absolutely no preservatives are permitted in these handmade chocolates.The brand was started by Venezuela natives Michael and Richard Antonorsi, who came from a family of cacao growers. It was only natural for them to take on the family business. After moving to California, the two brothers launched Chuao Chocolatier in 2002, naming it for their native country’s most famous chocolate-producing region.